Bracelet



Patented Feb. 8, 19 27.

UNITE STATS 'r oFFiE.

RUFUS KING, OF PLAINVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO BUGBEE & NILES COMPANY, OF NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS.

BRACELET.

Application filed April 14, 1926. Serial No.'101,934.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in bracelets and pertains more especially to bracelets of the expansible link type. I

The primary object of the invention is to provide a bracelet which has improved means for slidably connecting the connector members or slides to the boxes.

A further object of the invention is to provide connecting means which prevents lateral movement of the slides or connectors relative to the boxes.

The invention still further aims to provide means of the type mentioned which is economical and simple and which permits of free expansible movement of the parts.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a fragmentary plan view, part 1y broken away and in section of the invention.

, Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Figure 3 isa section on line 3-3 of Fig. 1. Figure 4 is a section on line H of Fig. 1. In proceeding in accordance with the pres ent invention 1 designates the boxes, which latter have tops 2, bottoms 3 and end walls 4 and 5, the sides being left open. 7

The bottom 3 is of less length than the top 2 and is closed by a continuation 6 of the end wall 5 being bent rearwardly to overlap the free end of the bottom wall as designated at 7. The end wall 4 is further provided with laterally projecting lugs or teats 8, the function of which will be hereinafter more fully described.

The slides or connectors 9 are substantially U-shaped and have their free ends connected by a transverse pin or bar 10, which latter is riveted in position. The transverse bar is provided intermediate its ends with an inwardly projecting lug 11. I i The side arms 12 of the connectors are provided on their inner confronting faces with longitudinal grooves or guideways 13 and 1e adapted to slidably receive the laterally projecting teats carried by the end wall 4. Guideways for the teats 8 may also be formed in the confronting inner faces of the side arms 12 by concaving the same. The described formation of the side, arms of the connectors, while permitting relative sliding movement of the parts in a free manner, will also prevent lateral or vertical movement of the parts with respect to each other.

A coil spring 15 is interposed between the 5:

easily assembled, since in assembling, the

boxes are initially formed U-shaped and are subsequently, after introduction of the con nectors there-into, bent to the position shown in the drawings.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by LettersPatent is:

' 1. In a bracelet, boxes having tops, bottoms, ends and open sides, connectors in the boxes composed of members, having longitudinal guide grooves on their inner faces, bent into U-form, a transverse bar having riveting ends extended through the free ends of the member and riveted thereto, said bar having an intermediate lug projecting outwardly therefrom, a coil spring in the box for tensioning the connector having one end receiving said lug, and means on the boxes for engaging in the guide grooves of an ad jacent connector.

2. In a bracelet, boxes having'tops, bottoms, ends and open sides, connectors in the boxes of U-form having guides on the legs of their inner side faces, a transverse bar having riveting ends extended through the free ends of the member and riveted thereto, said bar having an intermediate lug project ing outwardly therefrom, a coil spring in the box for tensioning the connector having one end receiving said lug, and means on the boxes for engaging the guides of an adjacent connector.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

Burns, KING; 

